SILVIS - J.T. Poston holds 36-hole lead/co-lead for only the second time on PGA Tour in search of second win, the first came at 2019 Wyndham Championship. Poston’s 62-65 (127) set his career-best opening 36-hole score.
At T-2, Denny McCarthy will attempt to become the 24th player to make the John Deere Classic his first Tour title.
Making 20th consecutive tournament start, John Deere Classic Board member, USA Ryder Cup captain and 2012 champion of TPC Deere Run, Zach Johnson, is 4-under (138).
Sponsor exemption Chris Gotterup (T-3/-10) followed his first-round (65) with a 4-under (67), including four birdies and his first eagle on Tour (No. 14). The last sponsor exemption to win on the Tour was Martin Laird at the 2020 Shriners Children’s Open.
The top three players not otherwise exempt in the Top 10 and ties will qualify for the 150th Open Championship at St Andrews.
Notable players to miss the cut: defending champion Lucas Glover, Cameron Champ, Webb Simpson and Brandt Snedeker.
John Deere | Leaderboard After 36 Holes
J.T. Poston 62-65—127 (-15)
Denny McCarthy 66-65—131 (-11)
Matthias Schwab 67-65—132 (-10)
Christopher Gotterup 65-67—132 (-10)
Emiliano Grillo 68-64—132 (-10)
Chris Naegel 66-66—132 (-10)
Full Leaderboard: (link)
The John Deere Classic | Tournament Facts
COURSE: TPC Deere Run, Silvis, IL
YARDS/PAR: 7,289 yards/Par 71
ARCHITECTS: D.A. Weibring and Chris Gray
PRIZE Money - Purse/Winner’s Share: $7,100,000/$1,160,000 (last year)
DEFENDING CHAMPION: Lucas Glover
PAST RESULTS: (link)
PAST CHAMPIONS: (link)
FEDEx CUP Points to Winner: 500
SOCIAL MEDIA: #PGATour #FedExCup @JDCLASSIC @JohnDeere
TV COVERAGE: Weekend coverage is set for 1:00pm to 3:00pm (ET) on Golf Channeland 3:00 to 6:00pm (ET) on CBS.
PGA TOUR LIVE STREAMING: Weekend streaming on PGA TOUR Live from 7:30am to 6:00pm (ET).
PGA TOUR RADIO COVERAGE: Weekend coverage will air 1:00pm to 6:00pm (or completion of event). PGA Tour Radio is available on Sirius 208/XM 92 or online via PGATourCom.
How to Watch: In case of changes, visit: (PGATourCom)
John Deere | The Basics
The Tee Times at the John Deere began Saturday at 7:50am (ET) and the leaders will tee-off at 1:40pm (ET).
Weather: Mostly cloudy skies turning sunny with temperatures 67-degrees to 84-degrees by 5pm (local). Only a 1% chance of rain with humidity in the low 40s and winds at 5 mph.
Tournament Web Site: (link)
FedEx Cup Standings: (link)
PGA Tour Brunch will post before 8:00am (ET) on Sunday.
John Deere - Tee Times and Leaderboard
Tee Times: (link)
Leaderboard: (link)
What They’re Saying
Poston Leads by four at John Deere Classic (PGATourCom/Associated Press)
Quiet Poston Gets Loud (Golf Week/USA Today)
A Name to Remember: Gotterup (PGATourCom)
LIV Golf
DJ and Carlos Ortiz Lead LIV in Portland, Oregon (ESPNCom)
First LIV champ more $ in 3-days than Tour career (Golf Week/USA Today)
On This Day in Golf History
July 2, 1926 - Bobby Jones became the first individual sportsman to be honored with a ticker-tape parade down the “Canyon of Heroes” in New York City. On June 20th, Jones had won The Open championship for the third time. - Courtesy of Randy Walker, Author of On This Day in Golf History, available via Amazon.com and by clicking HERE
Parting Putt
Next Up: In Europe, the Genesis Scottish Open; and the Barbasol Championship in Nicholasville, Kentucky.
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